Postcards from North Korea

[MickeyFinns]

Bit of an odd one this and I am prepared to get a bit of flak for the idea

I'm about to visit North Korea next week and have a friend who travels their many times a year for work. Last time I visited four years ago I had quite a few friends and family ask to be sent a postcard.

This has got me thinking about whether there is a business idea there i.e. setting up a website charging x for a postcard from North Korea and having scheduled postings for when my friend is there.

So what do people think, stupid idea? For it to be viable it would cost £5 or so for a blank post card or more for one with a message written on it...

 

[jsmoke]

So your sending a postcard from this country, making it look like it's coming from NK?

 

[MickeyFinns]

So your sending a postcard from this country, making it look like it's coming from NK?

No actually sending a postcard to people from inside North Korea.

 

[Jamesyboyjim]

Careful you aren't accused of spying or something, trying to send information out via the post.

 

[jsmoke]

Best to check with embassy first, I assume there is one in NK.

 

[Mr Badger]

I didn't know microdots were still so popular.

 

[XeNoN89]

Iraq and NK travel blogs?

You obviously like living dangerously OP

 

[psd99]

you'll get killed by the north Korean postman pat! lol

 

[VincentHanna]

Best to check with embassy first, I assume there is one in NK.

Certainly is

 

[Cosimo]

The North Korean London Embassy is reading this thread right now...

 

[fish_dan]

I don't think the great leader would be too happy about that...

 

[snips86x]

Well that's not a location I'd ever want to visit but hope the trip goes well for you, let us know how you get on!

 

[MickeyFinns]

Best to check with embassy first, I assume there is one in NK.

Yeah there's a UK embassy in Pyongyang.

you'll get killed by the north Korean postman pat! lol

At 2 EUR postage per postcard I imagine they might be quite happy!

 

[Unicorn]

Yeah there's a UK embassy in Pyongyang.



At 2 EUR postage per postcard I imagine they might be quite happy!

Im hopeful for another blog?

Enjoyed your last one

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Just don't steal and signs and don't go outside of the countries clearly well defined laws and everything will be fine.. So many people say it's a dangerous place to go ECT it's dangerous for people who go there and break the law that the country sets.

 

[MickeyFinns]

Im hopeful for another blog?

Enjoyed your last one

Hopefully! Quite busy at the minute with work and buying a flat but I plan to write another one .

Just don't steal and signs and don't go outside of the countries clearly well defined laws and everything will be fine.. So many people say it's a dangerous place to go ECT it's dangerous for people who go there and break the law that the country sets.

Oh yeah for sure. I've been before and know the game. Strict laws but if you adhere to them then there's no problems.

 

[G-MAN2004]

I'm surprised you're even allowed to send stuff out of the country.

 

[MickeyFinns]

I'm surprised you're even allowed to send stuff out of the country.

Funnily enough there is actually a DHL counter in North Korea. They are the ones who move the postcards out.

 

[McGray]

I'd like one for sure.

 

[Orionaut]

Well that's not a location I'd ever want to visit but hope the trip goes well for you, let us know how you get on!

I actually think it would be a very interesting country to visit, But I would be Very careful not to do anything to upset them.